Clinical Services
Most primary care services are provided free of charge. You do not need to have the University sponsored insurance plan to be eligible for care at the Student Health Center. Students may choose to be seen on a drop in basis, however we encourage students to make an on-line appointment at mystudenthealth.miami.edu. Wait times vary, but most students are seen within 30 minutes. The wait times may be longer during busy times or if an emergency occurs. Peak times are mid-day and late afternoon, especially on Mondays and Fridays.
Women's Health visits offer contraception counseling, sexual health counseling, S.T.D. screening, and an annual gynecologic exam or "pap" test if indicated.
Although many women associate their annual visit with a pelvic exam or pap test (screening for cervical cancer), an annual pap test is not necessary or appropriate for all women, current recommendations are to begin pap screening at age 21. These recommendations are based on the observation that pap test abnormalities due to HPV(Human Papilloma Virus) are common during the first two years after the initiation of vaginal intercourse, but frequently regress without intervention. Although a pap test may not be necessary, sexually active young women should have annual screening for Chlamydia and possibly for other sexually transmitted diseases. This testing can be performed either as a part of the gynecologic or pelvic examination, or from a urine specimen if pap testing is not necessary.
Contraception counseling during the women's health visit will include a review of contraception options, on-going assessment of risk for complications from hormonal contraception ("the pill", others) and evaluation of response to previously prescribed contraception. Although you will need to receive the appropriate annual assessment and screening to receive on-going contraception prescriptions, you will not be required to have a pap test prior to starting hormonal contraception. Initiation of hormonal contraception is available by scheduling a Women's Health visit. Refills of contraception can be requested by phone or fax, if appropriate follow-up has been performed or has been scheduled for the near future.
When you schedule your annual Women's Health visit, you may choose whether you need a pap test based on the criteria above (most women less than age 21 will not need a pap test). If you are not sure, schedule a visit with a pap test and the need for a pap test can be assessed at the time of the appointment. Women's Health visits can be scheduled on-line via mystudenthealth.
Annual Women's Health Clinic visit is offered for no charge to students with the Health Center sponsored insurance plan. Women's Health visits for those without the Health Center sponsored insurance plan are $95.00 if a pap test is required, or $45.00 if a pap test is not required. This fee is due at the time of the visit.
Other Women's Health services include emergency contraception, S.T.D. screening, pregnancy testing and evaluation of breast problems. Please note that Emergency Contraception is available at our pharmacy and most other pharmacies without a prescription for those 17 years and older.
International travel is fun and exciting, but it is also important to stay healthy while you are abroad. Many diseases that are not found in the United States are found in other areas of the world, which can place a traveler at risk. Immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, antibiotics for travelers' diarrhea, as well as travel advice specific for your travel destination and activities are available from the Health Center for reasonable charges.
Students who require travel medicine consultation (typically those traveling to places other than Western Europe, Canada and Australia) should schedule a travel medicine appointment at the Health Center at least 6 weeks prior to their scheduled departure. The Student Health Center is an authorized yellow fever vaccine center. Other available vaccines include hepatitis A and B, typhoid, polio, meningococcal, pneumovax, diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, varicella (chicken pox), MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), HPV (Human Papillomavirus), and seasonal influenza vaccines.
Appointments can be scheduled at mystudenthealth.miami.edu according to the instructions below. You should complete a travel medicine questionnaire prior to your appointment, this online form is available on mystudenthealth.miami.edu once you schedule your appointment. Please be sure to bring your travel itinerary and vaccination records to your appointment.
Referring to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) travel site will also better prepare you for the travel medicine appointment. Students with the Health Center sponsored insurance are encouraged to review their travel benefits prior to their departure.
Students enrolled in the University sponsored UnitedHealthcare insurance plan are eligible for global emergency assistance services when traveling abroad. Services are provided by Worldwide Assistance Services, Inc. (800) 898-3344).
Coverage limits under the Premium Plan include:
- Medical Evacuation: Covered up to $100,000.
- Medical Repatriation: Covered up to $25,000.
- Non-Medical Repatriation: Covered up to $5,000
- Return of Remains: Covered up to $10,000
- Transportation to visit a hospitalized student: Covered up to $5,000
- Transportation to return companion: Covered up to $5,000
- Transportation to return minor children: Covered up to $5,000
- Hospital admission guarantee: $5,000
- 24 hr AD&D: Covered up to $10,000
Before you travel with students please review and abide by the following guidelines:
- All University trips must be registered with the International Education and Exchange Office
- Complete the Travel Form including the appropriate signature of department head/ Dean or Designee and send in to the Department of Risk Management.
- If you are traveling to Columbia, Haiti, Mexico, Ecuador or any location on the U.S. State Department travel advisory, please notify Risk Management at least 4 weeks prior to departure.
- All students must register with Red24, itinerary changes prior to, or during travel must also be entered.
- Direct students to the travel Medicine information on the Student Health Service website.
- If you are providing any written materials or advice about travel medicine, contact the Student Health service at studenthealth@miami.edu prior to sharing this information.
- Print two copies of the AIG Assist document to take along with you on the trip.
Students who have been evaluated by an allergist and have previously received immunotherapy (allergy shots) can receive their injections at the Health Center. Charges for allergy injections are $15.00 for a single injection or $20.00 if more than one injection is required, and must be paid at the time of the visit. Serum must be mailed or delivered to the Health Center.
Referrals to specialists are provided when appropriate. Although referrals are not required under the United Healthcare policy, we encourage you to visit the Health Center prior to seeking specialty care in order to receive coordinated care and to limit your out of pocket expenses and deductibles. Those requiring specialty care can locate a provider by contacting UM Physician Referral at (305) 243-5757. Additional information on participating specialists can also be found on the United Healthcare website.
Routine x-rays and other laboratory tests are available at reasonable charges that are often less than those at nearby facilities. For students with the Health Center sponsored insurance plan, these charges are billed directly to the insurance company.
Internal Medicine:
Howard Anapol, MD
Family Medicine:
Jon Hemstreet, MD
Joseph Reinhardt, MD
Lachanda Dudley, MD
Gisel Stark, ARNP
Caridad Bechtinger, ARNP
Judy Arzadon, ARNP
Megan Williams, ARNP
Nursing/ Triage Staff:
Reid Bladow, RN
Maritza Dubourg, RN
Administrative Staff
Linda WalkerClinic Manager
lwalker@miami.edu
Gina Oubrar
Lab/X-Ray Manager
g.oubrar@miami.edu
Jessica Lausen
Insurance and Immunization Coordinator
jlausen@miami.edu